Who lives in exurbs?

[Anonymous]

I’ve lived in DC for 15 years and very accustomed to the lifestyle of walking places, unique restaurants etc.
With rising crime and now with two young kids the suburban life may be more ideal.

However, I’m trying to figure out if we would fit in and actually like it. Who is living the the burbs? Ideally the areas out 66 in VA.
Are these federal employees…lobbyists? Something completely not DC specific?

Secondly would love ideas on which places to look at? We want charm and not a cookie cutter style home, but don’t want to be totally remote. We definitely want neighbors.

[Anonymous]

People who want a large home & yard + low crime but cannot afford that close-in, and who do not need to commute to DC frequently

[Anonymous]

Along 66 is an easy commute to the Dulles corridor, so they really aren’t true exurbs

[Anonymous]

I know but who are these people who don’t need to go in frequently?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know but who are these people who don’t need to go in frequently?

People who work in VA or work remotely

[Anonymous]

We live in Annapolis. I think it’s surely the most underrated exurb. Second most underrated is Columbia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know but who are these people who don’t need to go in frequently?

Folks are trying to get remote only gov jobs nowadays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We live in Annapolis. I think it’s surely the most underrated exurb. Second most underrated is Columbia.

Annapolis is not an exurb, it’s the state capital of Maryland and a city in its own right.

Columbia is an exurb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We live in Annapolis. I think it’s surely the most underrated exurb. Second most underrated is Columbia.

Annapolis is not an exurb, it’s the state capital of Maryland and a city in its own right.

Columbia is an exurb.

Yeah that’s what makes it the best exurb. It’s a real (small) city with amenities and communities. And from the far western edge it’s an hour commute for us.

[Anonymous]

This is OP. Never been to Columbia, will have to check it out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We live in Annapolis. I think it’s surely the most underrated exurb. Second most underrated is Columbia.

Annapolis is not an exurb, it’s the state capital of Maryland and a city in its own right.

Columbia is an exurb.

Agree! Annapolis is amazing but need to learn more about commuting patterns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve lived in DC for 15 years and very accustomed to the lifestyle of walking places, unique restaurants etc.
With rising crime and now with two young kids the suburban life may be more ideal.

However, I’m trying to figure out if we would fit in and actually like it. Who is living the the burbs? Ideally the areas out 66 in VA.
Are these federal employees…lobbyists? Something completely not DC specific?

Secondly would love ideas on which places to look at? We want charm and not a cookie cutter style home, but don’t want to be totally remote. We definitely want neighbors.

Walking places? So you schlep your bi weekly groceries home for a family of 4 in a granny cart? Or pay for some gig worker to deliver it? Or just eat out all the time in “unique restaurants”.

The exurbs and suburbs are full of people who prioritize quality schools, safety, and amenities appropriate for their families over some good takeout places and pretending that walking to the library saves the planet (when I’m certain your travel by plane wipes out most exurban commutes).

Your question is a bit inane, and zero cities in the US are built to accommodate families, with homeless overrunning libraries and parks, failing schools, and very little retail related to kids and their activities

[Anonymous]

OP check out Ashburn, VA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve lived in DC for 15 years and very accustomed to the lifestyle of walking places, unique restaurants etc.
With rising crime and now with two young kids the suburban life may be more ideal.

However, I’m trying to figure out if we would fit in and actually like it. Who is living the the burbs? Ideally the areas out 66 in VA.
Are these federal employees…lobbyists? Something completely not DC specific?

Secondly would love ideas on which places to look at? We want charm and not a cookie cutter style home, but don’t want to be totally remote. We definitely want neighbors.

Walking places? So you schlep your bi weekly groceries home for a family of 4 in a granny cart? Or pay for some gig worker to deliver it? Or just eat out all the time in “unique restaurants”.

The exurbs and suburbs are full of people who prioritize quality schools, safety, and amenities appropriate for their families over some good takeout places and pretending that walking to the library saves the planet (when I’m certain your travel by plane wipes out most exurban commutes).

Your question is a bit inane, and zero cities in the US are built to accommodate families, with homeless overrunning libraries and parks, failing schools, and very little retail related to kids and their activities

[Anonymous]

We live in the suburbs. There are many, many, many employers located in Northern Va. In the Dulles Corridor. As well as Tysons, Fairfax, etc. There are govt contractors like BAH, as well as companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Cap One, etc. We have a few neighbors who work for the fed govt and a few military but most people are not.

Have you seriously lived in DC for 15 years and dont know that there are a ton of private sector employers in the area?